Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-01


On the 9th day of August, 1886,
Major Darlington had an illness from
Brights disease, and was never well
man again. Having purchased Mrs.
Branch's residence, at the southeast cor
ner of Franklin and First streets, he
moved into it ON the lst of October last
One day only, after getting there, was
he able to come down stairs. The dis
ease soon fastened him permanently 10
his bed, and he became aware that death
WAS inevitable and rapidly approaching.
He made all Of his preparations accord
ingly, and with great calmness. To his
nephew, Mr.. Edgar Darlington, he die
tated full notes about all his cases, and
stated what he had done in each and
how it ought to be conducted hereafter
! All of this was done some time ago, and
his duty in this respect discharged he
awaited with composure the end, put
ting perfect faith in Christ At times
his sullerings were very great, but to-
wards the end they seemed to lessen.
Though his death was long expected,
it came with great suddenness.
| DEATH.
About half-past 2 O'Clock Sunday
morning, according to directions, his
son-in-law, Mr.. Middleton, awoke him
| TO give him glass of milk. The Major,
half awake, said that he would take If
in little while. Mr.. Middleton short
ly afterwards noticed alarming symp-
toms, which, increasing in violence,
brought all the household in alarm
around the sufferers bed. At $40
4. NJ. Sunday his life was over He had
passed away in full consciousness, his
countenGnce placid. his trust in God
finn.
FAMILY AND FUNERAL.
Deceased was first married to Miss
Coles, of Pittsylvania, by which union
there were three children, of whom
one survives. After the war he was
married to Miss Mamie S. Smith. of
Gloucester, and seven children were
born to them, Of whom four are now
living. His mother, now in her seventy
eighth year, is living III the county.
He has two living brothers and two Sis
ters The former are Robert G.. Car
rington, of Prince Edward, and Rev.
Alexander b. Darlington, a minister Of
the Presbyterian Church. The sisters
are Mrs A. II. Venable, of Farmville,
and Miss Adeline Carrington.
Major Darlington was member of
Metropolitan Lodge of Masons, and
was past master
The funeral took place yesterday
morning from st. Paul's (of which he
was a vestryman), and was attended by
Metropolitan Lodge and large num-
ber of frierds and acquaintances The
services were conducted by Rev. DR.
Minnigerode and Rev. Mr. Grayatt
The intcrment was at Hollywood.
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
The Bar Association, of which Major
CaTringtOn was president, VIII hold
meeting at their rooms, over l1O3 east
Main street, at ! p. NJ. to-day to take
suitable action in regard to his death
All members of the bar, whether mem
bers of the Association or not, are
asked to attend.
Death of Dir. wiihers and Mr.. Il. G..
Care.
DR.. William NJ Withers died at his
residence, at the northwest corner Of
First and Gary streets, at 3 p. VI. yes
terday, in the fifty-eighth year of his
age He had been sick for a week and
under medical treatment, but it was not
until Sunday that serious apprehensions
were aroused. His disease was proba-
bly, pcritOnitis
The deceased was born in Caswell
county, North Carolina, and was pre-
pared for the practice Of medicine at n
college in New York. He married Miss
Lee, of Campbell, and settled in that
county for the pursuit of hisprofession,
in which he was very successful. He
possessed high qualifications; was
man of very pleasing manners, and was
kind and helpful to those with whom
he came in contact. He, however, gave
up his chosen profession, and ac-
cepted the general agency Of the North
American Insurance Company, for
which he secured an immense amount
of business, and which afforded him a
rich income until the panic of 1873. He
was also for some years a member OF the
firm of Wilkinson Il Withers, who did
an extensive clothing business III
Stearns's Block. Later on he was en-
gagged in a number of enterprises;
among others in the sale of a disin-
fectant, which was meeting with con-
siderable success.
Seventeen or eighteen years ago Dr.
Withers connected himself with DR.
Hoge's church, and was most regular
in attendance upon divine worship, and
very devoted to church work. He was
known to nearly everybody in that con
gregatiOn, as well as to hundreds Of
others in the city and county. His af-
fable manners made him a great favor
ite everywhere, and his friendships
were very strong and true.
The Doctor was in the Supreme
Courtroom at the Capitol when the
memorable disaster of April y, 1870
occurred. He was standing about the
middle of the room, when, noticing
how densely the room was crowded, he
said to friend Il am afraid there
is too much weight on the floor am
going to stand aside" He Immediately
vailed over to the fireplace and stood
on the hearth. Soon afterwards the
floor sank and he was able to save him
self 10y clinging to the mantelpiece.
His wife survives him and with her
four children of the union-viz., Mrs.
c. p. Montague, of Baltimore Mrs.
Polk Miller, Mrs. Percy Montague, and
Miss Fannie Withers, of Richmond.
He has too brothers living-Colonel L.
Benton Withers, a prominent lawyer,
of Danville, and Mr.. ID. l.. Withers, OF
Wentworth, n. G..
His funeral will take place from DR..
Hoge's church tomorrow at an hour to
be hereafter announced, and he will
be buried in Hollywood.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Ritter G.. Care
died at the Retreat for the Sick. De
ceased WAS bachelor, and came from
Caroline county. He was about sixty |
years old, and for long time had been
salesman in Cardozo & Co. S dry-goods !
store.
The remains will be inferred to-day |
in Hollywood. Funeral service at DR..
Hoge's church, of which deceased was
a member, at $3.50 p. NJ.